Repatriation of Canadian soldier expected Wednesday, storm delayed flight
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CFB TRENTON, Ont. – The repatriation ceremony for the latest Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan is now expected to take place Wednesday afternoon.
The military transport plane carrying Cpl. Steve Martin was to arrive at CFB Trenton on Tuesday, but the plane was grounded in Germany because of severe winter weather.
Travel in Europe, especially in England, has been hampered over several days due to inclement weather as airports struggle to keep runways free of snow and ice.
Martin — who would have turned 25 on Monday — was killed on Saturday by an improvised explosive device while he was on foot patrol.
Martin was attached to the 3rd Battalion Royal 22e Regiment based at CFB Valcartier in Quebec.
He was from Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, about 115 kilometres northeast of Montreal, and was the 154th Canadian soldier to die as part of the Afghan mission.